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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Village Trundler on December 21, 2011, 11:21:15 AM

Title: Drawknives
Post by: Village Trundler on December 21, 2011, 11:21:15 AM

Do you home bat makers prefer straight or curved drawknives when working on your bats?

I'm just gathering some tools to try and start some pod shaving.... got a no 4 plane and spokeshave..... just chasing the drawknife now!

Title: Re: Drawknives
Post by: Bez013 on December 22, 2011, 06:34:32 PM

I think it depends what you want to achieve - it is definitely worth getting a straight drawknife.  I have a straight drawknife and something called a coopers hollowing drawknife which I use for concaving, although it took a bit of getting used to.

Title: Re: Drawknives
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 22, 2011, 06:42:55 PM

YoU want a straight blade about 8-10'' long ,older the better

Title: Re: Drawknives
Post by: Village Trundler on December 22, 2011, 08:34:16 PM

Thanks guys!